For eight decades, Iris Apfel lived quietly behind the scenes of the fashion world she loved. Born in 1921, she worked in textiles, ran a successful business with her husband Carl, and dressed herself like a walking art installation. She collected vintage treasures, mixed designer pieces with flea market finds, and wore costume jewelry like it was priceless armor. Her closet was a kaleidoscope of colors, textures, and eras—all thrown together with fearless abandon. But the fashion world wasn't l